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Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Contacting Gateway 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 3 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 ...
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Contacting Gateway 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 3 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 ...
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Contents Playing optical discs 29 Creating audio files and music libraries 31 Creating music files 31 Building a music library 33 Editing track information 33 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 34 Creating a music CD 34 Creating a video DVD 35 Creating and copying data discs 37 Creating a data disc 37 Using Windows Media Center 38 Starting Windows Media Center 38 Using the Media Center remote control 40 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 41 Introduction to Networking 42 Networking terms you should know 42 Ethernet networking 42 Wired Ethernet networking 42 Wireless Ethernet ...
Contents Playing optical discs 29 Creating audio files and music libraries 31 Creating music files 31 Building a music library 33 Editing track information 33 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 34 Creating a music CD 34 Creating a video DVD 35 Creating and copying data discs 37 Creating a data disc 37 Using Windows Media Center 38 Starting Windows Media Center 38 Using the Media Center remote control 40 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 41 Introduction to Networking 42 Networking terms you should know 42 Ethernet networking 42 Wired Ethernet networking 42 Wireless Ethernet ...
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www.gateway.com Changing system sounds 70 Changing mouse settings 71 Adding and modifying user accounts 71 Changing power-saving settings 73 Changing the power plan 73 Changing accessibility settings 74 Using the Ease of Access Center 75 Using voice recognition 76 Setting up parental controls 76 Filtering Internet access 77 Scheduling computer and Internet use 78 Restricting game access 78 Restricting specific programs 80 Creating activity reports 80 Notices 81 iii
www.gateway.com Changing system sounds 70 Changing mouse settings 71 Adding and modifying user accounts 71 Changing power-saving settings 73 Changing the power plan 73 Changing accessibility settings 74 Using the Ease of Access Center 75 Using voice recognition 76 Setting up parental controls 76 Filtering Internet access 77 Scheduling computer and Internet use 78 Restricting game access 78 Restricting specific programs 80 Creating activity reports 80 Notices 81 iii
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CHAPTER1 Getting Help • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using online help 1
CHAPTER1 Getting Help • Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using online help 1
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...computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your new computer. To search for years to come. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to ... the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from your computer's software features. We are provided with fast, considerate service. Each and every Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and...
...computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your new computer. To search for years to come. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to ... the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from your computer's software features. We are provided with fast, considerate service. Each and every Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and...
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...perform a task while you are taken. For each search, you call for information on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the list. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Many provide FAQs (Frequently ... the Internet, many programs provide information online so you can access most online help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Contacting Gateway The label on the particular Help site to the Internet, click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box, then...
...perform a task while you are taken. For each search, you call for information on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the list. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Many provide FAQs (Frequently ... the Internet, many programs provide information online so you can access most online help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Contacting Gateway The label on the particular Help site to the Internet, click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box, then...
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CHAPTER2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
CHAPTER2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
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Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information, see "Modifying security settings" on page 60. 6 Desktop elements Description The taskbar is the bar at the bottom of the computer display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the taskbar represent programs that are running. The Start button provides access to permanently delete them from this icon to use the Recycle Bin, see is like the top of the desktop as your personalized work space where you when the security settings on page 11. You must empty the ...
Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information, see "Modifying security settings" on page 60. 6 Desktop elements Description The taskbar is the bar at the bottom of the computer display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the taskbar represent programs that are running. The Start button provides access to permanently delete them from this icon to use the Recycle Bin, see is like the top of the desktop as your personalized work space where you when the security settings on page 11. You must empty the ...
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www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. The Start menu opens, ...
www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. The Start menu opens, ...
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Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type desktop icons in the Computer window. Type window in the current window. 8 When you double-click the icon for a word or phrase in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Search box lets you search for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the ...
Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type desktop icons in the Computer window. Type window in the current window. 8 When you double-click the icon for a word or phrase in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Search box lets you search for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the ...
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... the active window to its former size. A computer almost always has more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and...
... the active window to its former size. A computer almost always has more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and...
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Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy again. When you copy and paste a file or folder, you cut or copy until you place a copy of a file or folder into more information, see "Shortcuts" on a computer is created. 5 Type a name for files" on the Windows clipboard. To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to copy. For more than one place, but as soon as you need to copy and move files are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you want to copy. ...
Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy again. When you copy and paste a file or folder, you cut or copy until you place a copy of a file or folder into more information, see "Shortcuts" on a computer is created. 5 Type a name for files" on the Windows clipboard. To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to copy. For more than one place, but as soon as you need to copy and move files are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you want to copy. ...
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... files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you want to delete. To recover files or folders from its old location. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. The file or folder you want to delete, see "Viewing drives" on page...
... files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you want to delete. To recover files or folders from its old location. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. The file or folder you want to delete, see "Viewing drives" on page...
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Windows asks you if you are sure that have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Searching for files If you are stored on your hard drive, you type all of the name, Search will list all files in the results window. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin. Windows permanently deletes all of the name, Search will list all files and folders of that name. • If you type part of the file and folder names containing the letters you want to search on ...
Windows asks you if you are sure that have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Searching for files If you are stored on your hard drive, you type all of the name, Search will list all files in the results window. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin. Windows permanently deletes all of the name, Search will list all files and folders of that name. • If you type part of the file and folder names containing the letters you want to search on ...
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... search by selecting the search options that you want . The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to other similar files. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more information about browsing for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support...
... search by selecting the search options that you want . The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to other similar files. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more information about browsing for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support...
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File name 2 Click Browse Folders to open the Folders list, then click the folder where you want to use it if you want to save it later. Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to format the document. To save the file. 3 Type a new file name in the File name box. 4 Click Save. Help For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. To open it was created in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Open the document in the program that it . Type saving in . Microsoft WordPad starts and a blank...
File name 2 Click Browse Folders to open the Folders list, then click the folder where you want to use it if you want to save it later. Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to format the document. To save the file. 3 Type a new file name in the File name box. 4 Click Save. Help For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. To open it was created in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Open the document in the program that it . Type saving in . Microsoft WordPad starts and a blank...
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www.gateway.com 3 Click Folders to open the Folders list, then click the folder you must have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. To ...
www.gateway.com 3 Click Folders to open the Folders list, then click the folder you must have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. To ...
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CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. The file or folder is permanently deleted. program Switch to paste the object, then press CTRL + V. Do this... The file or folder is not stored in Windows. Select multiple items in a list or window Click the first item, press and hold down the CTRL key, then click each of the remaining items. Select multiple adjacent items in a list or window Click the first item in the list, press and hold down the SHIFT key, then click the ...
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. The file or folder is permanently deleted. program Switch to paste the object, then press CTRL + V. Do this... The file or folder is not stored in Windows. Select multiple items in a list or window Click the first item, press and hold down the CTRL key, then click each of the remaining items. Select multiple adjacent items in a list or window Click the first item in the list, press and hold down the SHIFT key, then click the ...
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CHAPTER3 Using the Internet and Faxing • Learning about the Internet • Setting up an Internet account • Using the World Wide Web • Using e-mail • Using Windows Fax and Scan • Sending a fax • Receiving and viewing a fax 17
CHAPTER3 Using the Internet and Faxing • Learning about the Internet • Setting up an Internet account • Using the World Wide Web • Using e-mail • Using Windows Fax and Scan • Sending a fax • Receiving and viewing a fax 17